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Walden, CO

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Population
529
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
8,103 ft
Median Home Value
$169,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,692/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$40,972
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Walden

Walden sits in the wide, open basin of North Park at about 8,100 feet, serving as the only incorporated town in Jackson County. With around 600 residents, it offers quiet, remote mountain living surrounded by working cattle ranches and expansive views. Life here moves at an easy pace, where neighbors know each other and everyday routines revolve around the outdoors and the local community.

Walden, Colorado Town Hall

State Highways 14 and 125 link Walden to larger hubs like Steamboat Springs and Fort Collins, though winter weather means locals learn to be self-sufficient. The consolidated school district educates all the county's kids from preschool through high school. Known as Colorado's moose viewing capital, the valley draws hunters, anglers, and nature lovers who value open spaces, clean air, and an authentic, uncrowded lifestyle.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+100.0rating

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